A group of beta-lactam antibiotics in which the sulfur atom in the thiazolidine ring of the penicillin molecule is replaced by a carbon atom. Thienamycins are a subgroup of carbapenems which have a sulfur atom as the first constituent of the side chain. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kar-bă-pen′emz Definitions: 1. A class of broad-spectrum bactericidal β-lactam antibiotics (imipenem) that bind to penicillin-binding protein 2 and thereby interfere with cell wall structure; they are highly resistant to β-lactamases and easily penetrate bacterial walls.
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